1936 Monark Silverking

1936 Monark Silver King

1936 Monark Silverking (with baseball mitt)

Monark head tube badge

Another shiny beauty from Monark.

This Silver King model M037 would have made you the envy of the neighborhood. The aluminum frame made this bike lighter than every other steel balloon tire bike. The stainless steel fenders stayed brilliantly bright, and even if they dented, they wouldn’t rust. It has a built-in Seiss headlight and horn (the extra tube on the frame houses the batteries), steering lock, rack, and a massive rear kickstand.

Light, horn, fenders, strut fork, neat-o!

Quality first from Seiss American lights

Monark headlight made by Seiss of Toledo, Ohio

Goodyear American bicycle tires

Aluminum rack and stainless steel fenders

Integrated kickstand

This bike was most likely saved from metal collection drives during World War II by virtue of it being still relatively new during the war, and having a protective owner. Surely junior would rather give up his left arm than his bike…